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Mark Alleyne
Portrait of Mark Alleyne

Mark Wayne Alleyne

Born: 23 May 1968, Tottenham, Middlesex
Major Teams: Gloucestershire, England.
Known As: Mark Alleyne
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
Other: Wicket-Keeper


ODI Debut: England v Australia at Brisbane, Carlton & United Series, 1998/99
Latest ODI:
England v Bangladesh at Nairobi (Gymk), ICC KnockOut, 2000/01

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2001

Career Statistics:

TESTS

                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct St
Batting               0    -   -     -    -     -     -   -    -  -

                     Balls    M     R   W    Ave  Best   5 10    SR  Econ
Bowling                  0    -     -   -    -     -     -  -    -    -

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (including 05/10/2000)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   10    8   1   151   53   21.57  59.21   0   1    3   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling              61      1   280   10  28.00  3-27    0   0  36.6  4.59

FIRST-CLASS
 (1986 - 2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  314  516  48 14512  256   31.00  22  69  258   3

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling            4231.4 1050 12885  394  32.70  6-49    8   0  64.4  3.04

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (1986 - 2002)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  390  348  69  7828  134*  28.05   5  33  161   1

                      O       R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling            2350.2 10783  365  29.54  5-27    5   3  38.6  4.58

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Mark Alleyne was born in London in May 1968, but brought up in Barbados after his family moved during his childhood. He returned to England as a teenager, originally to finish his schooling, but the lure of cricket was strong and he followed his brother, Stephen, to Haringey Cricket College, and then on to Gloucestershire. While Stephen captained the college, and played for the County Second XI, Mark became the first of the Haringey graduates to secure a first-class position.

Alleyne originally impressed as a wicket-keeper - a position which he would later occasionally fill for club and country. Somerset offered him a 12-month contract, but Gloucestershire secured his services with a three-year deal. Known as Boo-Boo (a nick-name he earned after associating with David Lawrence, the former Gloucestershire and England fast-bowler, who was known as Yogi after the cartoon character Yogi Bear - Boo-Boo is his side-kick), Alleyne is known for his broad smile and almost sleepy eyes. This friendly exterior hides a steel, however, that has carried his club to unprecedented success, and him to an international place.

Primarily a middle-order batsman and medium-pace bowler, Alleyne made his first-class debut in 1986, against Kent in Gloucester. Later that season he became the youngest player to score a century for Gloucestershire, against Sussex at Bristol in just his eighth first-class game, and in 1990 the youngest to hit a double century (256 against Northants at Northamptonshire) for the club, winning his county cap in that 1990 season. He toured with England Young Cricketers to Sri Lanka 1986-87, and Australia the following year. In 1992 Alleyne won the Cricket Select Sunday League Player of the Year Award, and struck 134* (Gloucestershire's highest ever Sunday League score at the time). Alleyne became known as an "enigma" (Wisden 1996): inconsistent but occasionally brilliant, particularly at Cheltenham, where his record is excellent. He was appointed Gloucestershire captain for the 1997 season, after Jack Russell had requested more control than the club was prepared to permit. Wisden praised Alleyne's "quiet authority, tactical sense and boyish enthusiasm". He was the club's only batsman to complete 1,000 Championship runs that summer.

Meanwhile his all-round abilities were attracting wider recognition. In 1997 he represented England in a Cricket Max tournament in New Zealand, and he would have been captain of the England team in the cancelled World Super Max 8s that were to have been played in Australia in late 1998. Alleyne's leadership qualities were rewarded when he was made captain of the England A team to Bangladesh and New Zealand in 1999-2000, and again in 2001 as they progressed to the semi-final of the Busta International Shield in the West Indies.

Alleyne made his full England debut at Brisbane, against Australia on 10 January 1999. Batting seven, and coming on as fourth change bowler, his chances were limited, but he weighed in whenever possible and has even reprised his role as a wicket-keeper for England upon occasion. Sadly he was remembered most for an embarrassing, skidding piece of fielding, where he failed to grasp the ball on several occasions. The footage was repeated with monotonous regularity, and belied his true fielding ability. His job has tended to be that of a 'bits and pieces' performer (a fact that he admits has helped his captaincy, and understanding of middle-order contributors in county cricket). It hasn't flattered him with good figures, but has added to his talent as a team player. The highlight of his international career came against South Africa in East London, in March 2000. 3-55 and an innings of 53 were not enough to win the game for his country, but they did earn him the man-of-the-match award.

Alleyne's partnership with coach, John Bracewell, saw a marked resurgence in Gloucestershire's form, as they clinched a remarkable five titles in two seasons. His 112 in the Benson and Hedges Super Cup final of 1999 won him the man-of-the-match award, and his club the Cup; their first silverware for 22 years. Later that summer they also won the NatWest Trophy, beating Somerset in an all West Country final. In 2000 Gloucestershire did an incredible treble, winning both knockout competitions and the National League First Division. They came within a whisker of earning promotion into the First Division of the County Championship, too.

This achievement was especially impressive as his team contained few players of "star" quality. Alleyne ensured they were a close-knit unit however, and that the whole took on a greater worth than the sum of the parts. Typically selfless and defiant, Gloucestershire took the "art" of domestic one-day cricket to a new level. His own all-round form was sacrificed somewhat; batting averages of 24 and 17 in 1999 and 2000 respectively were combined with returns of fewer than 25 wickets each year. Immensely popular at Gloucestershire, and established as one of the leading all-rounders in English cricket on his day, Alleyne was awarded a benefit season in 1999, and made one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year for 2000.

He struggled again somewhat in 2001, as Gloucestershire failed to continue their excellent form of previous seasons. Although they made the Benson and Hedges Final, they again agonizingly failed to secure promotion to the first division of the CricInfo Championship, despite Alleyne's inspired captaincy. Two centuries helped to push his Championship average above 30, though his one-day batting was below par. His bowling was strong though, with over 40 wickets in the Championship, and an economy rate below 4 in the one-day game. At 33, Alleyne's fitness could ensure another five years in the game. (Copyright CricInfo January 2002)

* Last Updated: Saturday, 09-Nov-2002 08:18:05 GMT


 
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